California New Car Dealers Association
The California New Car Dealers Association, based in Sacramento, is listed on its 2025 IRS filing as a private foundation. The organization’s website describes the CNCDA Foundation as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes career pathways for skilled automotive service professionals throughout California.
California New Car Dealers Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,228,376
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $541,024
- +34.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $573,667
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $580,019
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to California New Car Dealers Association
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1517 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 441-2599
Website: https://www.cncdafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who California New Car Dealers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 99 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as taking place throughout California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How California New Car Dealers Association gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $83K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 84 Students Sacramento, CA | Scholarship | $83,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,228,376 | $541,024 | $580,019 | — | — | $573,667 | $32,401 | $52,508 |
| 2024 | $1,100,146 | $403,089 | $494,459 | $83,000 | 1 | $570,892 | $97,670 | $54,309 |
| 2023 | $1,194,900 | $323,279 | $356,545 | $63,000 | 63 | $347,793 | $57,957 | $55,630 |
| 2022 | $1,179,149 | $252,974 | $190,501 | $70,000 | 16 | $229,677 | $27,127 | $59,833 |
| 2021 | $1,314,590 | $160,745 | $191,173 | $50,000 | 19 | $133,891 | $26,649 | $65,352 |
| 2020 | $1,160,328 | $77,601 | $84,008 | $39,525 | 90 | — | $35,931 | $54,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, California New Car Dealers Association reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to promote career pathways that create highly skilled automotive service professionals throughout California. Its programs focus on connecting young people and educators with dealerships and automotive-industry career opportunities. The website also describes scholarships for students pursuing studies related to servicing new vehicles.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing reports grants totaling $83,000 across one grant in 2024 and $63,000 across 63 grants in 2023. The 2025 filing reports no grants. The provided information does not identify grantees or amounts for individual grants.
The Foundation’s website describes scholarships and internships for students, but those participant programs are not evidence of grants to outside organizations. The scholarship page states that California dealerships provide scholarships and that students’ applications opened in January 2025; that is a past application cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KC Heidler as chairman; Jose Uribe, Kim Mesfin, Derrick Niello, Jeff Speno, Ujj Nath, and John Oh as directors; Anne Smith Boland as treasurer; Kim McPhaul as president; and Brian Maas as vice president. The Foundation’s website also identifies Lewis Keys as program manager and Genesis Flores as marketing associate.
California New Car Dealers Association is led by Kim McPhaul, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim McPhaul
President
President → CEO, 2023
CEO → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $171K (2025)
KC Heidler
Chairman
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Speno
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Niello
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Oh
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ujj Nath
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Uribe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Mesfin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Maas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Smith Boland
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Corcoran
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Walsh
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Steve Snyder (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Cheryl Bedford (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris George (2023) — Director
- Former: Avery Greene (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Darryl Holter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Aragon (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Ted Nicholas (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $171K, to Kim McPhaul (President).
Frequently asked questions about California New Car Dealers Association
How large is California New Car Dealers Association?
California New Car Dealers Association reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $574K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does California New Car Dealers Association fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to promote career pathways that create highly skilled automotive service professionals throughout California. Its programs focus on connecting young people and educators with dealerships and automotive-industry career opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from California New Car Dealers Association?
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does California New Car Dealers Association make grants?
The Foundation describes its work as taking place throughout California.
What is California New Car Dealers Association's EIN?
California New Car Dealers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4454279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does California New Car Dealers Association accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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